What are the dimensions of competence of AI Literacy frameworks for higher education? A scoping review.

Journal title EDUCATION SCIENCES AND SOCIETY
Author/s Delio De Martino, Fabio Filosofi, Luca Bianchin, Maria Meletiou Mavrotheris, Anna Dipace
Publishing Year 2026 Issue 2026/1
Language English Pages 17 P. 386-402 File size 0 KB
DOI 10.3280/ess1-2026oa22506
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The rapid diffusion of AI is transforming higher education and raising new questions about the competencies required for students and educators to interact effectively with AI systems. This study presents a scoping review aimed at identifying and synthesizing the competence dimensions included in AI literacy frameworks for higher education. An exploratory search was conducted through different databases. The results show that AI literacy frameworks converge around four main competence clusters: technical-operational, critical-cognitive, ethical-regulatory and human-AI relational competences. These findings may inform future framework development and assessment practices.

Keywords: AI literacy; Higher education; Scoping review; Competence frameworks; Competence dimensions

Delio De Martino, Fabio Filosofi, Luca Bianchin, Maria Meletiou Mavrotheris, Anna Dipace, What are the dimensions of competence of AI Literacy frameworks for higher education? A scoping review. in "EDUCATION SCIENCES AND SOCIETY" 1/2026, pp 386-402, DOI: 10.3280/ess1-2026oa22506